New Jersey § 45:9-27

§ 45:9-27.

A physician assistant may order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medications and

medical devices and issue written instructions to registered qualifying patients for medical cannabis to the extent delegated by a supervising physician. a. Controlled dangerous substances may only be ordered or prescribed if: (1) a supervising physician has authorized a physician assistant to order or prescribe

Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled dangerous substances in order to: (a) continue or reissue an order or prescription for a controlled dangerous substance

issued by the supervising physician; (b) otherwise adjust the dosage of an order or prescription for a controlled dangerous

substance originally ordered or prescribed by the supervising physician, provided

there is prior consultation with the supervising physician; (c) initiate an order or prescription for a controlled dangerous substance for a patient,

provided there is prior consultation with the supervising physician if the order or

prescription is not pursuant to subparagraph (d) of this paragraph; or (d) initiate an order or prescription for a controlled dangerous substance as part

of a treatment plan for a patient with a terminal illness, which for the purposes

of this subparagraph means a medical condition that results in a patient's life expectancy

being 12 months or less as determined by the supervising physician; (2) the physician assistant has registered with, and obtained authorization to order

or prescribe controlled dangerous substances from, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration

and any other appropriate State and federal agencies; and (3) the physician assistant complies with all requirements which the board shall establish

by regulation for the ordering, prescription, or administration of controlled dangerous

substances, all applicable educational program requirements, and continuing professional

education programs approved pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1991, c. 378 ( C.45:9-27.25 ). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) d. In the case of an order or prescription for a controlled dangerous substance or written instructions for medical cannabis , the physician assistant shall print on the order or prescription or the written instructions the physician assistant's Drug Enforcement Administration registration number. e. The dispensing of medication or a medical device by a physician assistant shall

comply with relevant federal and State regulations, and shall occur only if: (1)

pharmacy services are not reasonably available; (2) it is in the best interest of

the patient; or (3) the physician assistant is rendering emergency medical assistance. f. A physician assistant may request, receive, and sign for prescription drug samples

and may distribute those samples to patients. g. A physician assistant may issue written instructions to a registered qualifying

patient for medical cannabis pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-10 ) only if: (1) a supervising physician has authorized the physician assistant to issue written

instructions to registered qualifying patients; (2) the physician assistant verifies the patient's status as a registered qualifying

patient; and (3) the physician assistant complies with the requirements for issuing written instructions

for medical cannabis established pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 ( C.24:6I-1 et al.).